What is Cancer?
The second-leading cause of death in the world, cancer refers to a large number of diseases that occur due to the development of abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably and infiltrate and destroy normal body tissue. Cancer often has the ability to spread throughout your body, increasing the dangers and risks of it.
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Characteristics of a Normal Cell Characteristics of a Cancerous Cell
-regular shape
-controllable growth -mature -requires oxygen -requires some glucose -very high energy efficiency -alkaline cell environment |
-irregular shape
-uncontrollable growth -immature -doesn't require oxygen -loves glucose -very low energy efficiency -acidic cell environment |